João Félix helps Al Nassr win, but Jorge Jesus warns of negative impact | OneFootball

Jorge Jesus does not believe that the increasing number of foreign players has a "negative impact" on Saudi football. The Portuguese coach saw his Al Nassr win another match, against Al Hazem, with goals from João Félix and Cristiano Ronaldo, and at the end of the game he was asked about the state of sports in Arabia.

Before that, Jorge Jesus, former Benfica coach, spoke about the 2-0 victory: "Today's win is important and maintaining the lead is crucial, because many teams are waiting for us to slip up and because we are competing on several fronts. No team in the world is free from mistakes, but we managed to score 16 goals and concede only 2 [in six games], and that is enough to answer the question."

"We came from a long trip from India and today you could see some fatigue in the players, but the important thing is that we managed to secure the win. Up next we have an important cup match against Al Ittihad. It's impossible to predict surprises, but we are prepared. Against Al Ittihad it will be a tough away game, but I believe in my players," he added, regarding the next game against Sérgio Conceição's team.

Jorge Jesus then explained some of the constraints in his team: "We rested some players, I want everyone to be ready and without fatigue. Every match is decisive and we are focused on winning one at a time, step by step, until we reach our goals. From a medical point of view, we are not sure if Brozovic will be ready for the match against Al Ittihad, but we miss him, and the most important thing is his return."

"Football in Saudi Arabia is developing year after year. We have top-level coaches and players, as well as excellent stadiums. In my opinion, this season is the strongest because all the teams have improved, as has the national team. It is not true that the increase in the number of foreign players has a negative impact," concluded Jorge Jesus, coach of João Félix at Al Nassr.

Check out here the goals by João Félix and Cristiano Ronaldo in Al Nassr - Al Hazem:

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